There's an old saying that seems to apply: "Creative minds are rarely tidy." There is another saying that "A cluttered chaotic desk is a sign of genius." I've often used those lines to explain the condition of my desk/workspace. Every now and then, I clean my desk to provide some temporary semblance of order - but then it invariable slips and slowly degenerates into chaos. A picture is worth a thousand words.......... A person's mind and his desk...........